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EUNAVFOR, Seychelles Reinforce Counter-Piracy Commitment
Rear Admiral Duncan Potts, Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) met on 18 September 2012 with President James Michel during his visit to the Seychelles, confirming the importance of the Seychelles in the fight against piracy in the Indian Ocean. Rear A
Minister of Defence Industries of South Australia Visits Navantia Shipyard
The Minister for Defence Industries of South Australia, Hon. John James Snelling, payed a visit to the shipyard of Navantia in Cartagena last Monday, 10th September. The main purpose of his visit was to understand the capabilities and facilities that are being built S-80 submarines for the Spanish N
EU NAVFOR Force Commander Visits French Frigate
On 10 September EU NAVFOR Force Commander, Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, visited French frigate La Fayette. La Fayette has been part of the European Union Counter Piracy force – Operation Atalanta off the Horn of Africa since 31 July 2012. Rear Admiral Credendino and his European staff were welcom
UK Assumes Command of CTF 150
Commodore Tarrant, Royal Navy, relieved Commodore Mukhtar Khan, Pakistan Navy, as Commander Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 (maritime security), during a change of command ceremony conducted by Vice Admiral John W. Miller, Commander U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet / Comma
ESPS Relámpago Rescues 68 People
On Saturday 8 September, Spanish warship ESPS Relámpago, currently operating as part of the EU Naval Force – Operation ATALANTA, fighting piracy off the Somali Coast, rescued 68 people after finding them adrift in a small boat in the middle of the Gulf of Aden. The stricken vessel was first sighted
Sri Lanka Navy Intercepted Multi-Day Trawlers
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 2 Multi – day Trawlers named “Theres Nilusha” and Mangala” were illegally headed for Australia 20 nautical miles east of Trincomalee in the early hours on Saturday (08th September 2012). The intercepted trawlers were brought to the Trincomalee harbour with 146 persons incl
Navy Intercepts 58 Persons Illegally Bound for Australia
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 58 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler in the early hours of 07th September 2012. The trawler named “Devmini” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command 19 nautical miles off Boulder Point in Trincomalee. Amo
Swedish Minister of Defence Visits RU Naval Force
The Northwood Headquarters of the European Union Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta welcomed the Swedish Minister of Defence HE Karin Enstrom for a visit on Thursday 06 September. Met by Rear Admiral Gualtiero Mattesi, Deputy Commander Op Atalanta and Chief of Staff Captain Phil Haslam, HE Ens
Big Three Encourages Industry to Continue Anti-Piracy Measures
European Union Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta, NATO and Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) – the big three – call upon the shipping industry to continue to take anti-piracy measures despite the current downward trend in piracy events. In a recent report published by the International Mariti
Ukrainian Govt Voices Support to Construction of Modern Ships for Its Navy
The Ukraine Government will continue to support the construction of modern ships for the Naval Forces of Ukraine. This was stated by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov during his visit a public joint stock company “Black Sea Shipbuilding Plant”, which conducted a comprehensive repair of Naval Forces’ ship
EUHR Ashton Promotes Comprehensive Counterpiracy Approach Aboard La Fayette
On 26 August, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice President, Catherine Ashton visited the French EU Naval Force Somalia Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) warship La Fayette during her visit to Kenya and Somalia. She was welcomed on board by the Com
German EU Naval Force Frigate Sachsen Aids to Cargo Dhow in Distress
On August 28 German EU Naval Force Frigate Sachsen came to the aid of AL SACIID, a cargo dhow adrift due to a problem with the steerage gear. The Sachsen was advised of the dhow’s predicament by a Japanese MPRA (Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft) patrolling the area. Having established goo
Recovery of HMS Hood’s Bell from the Seabed Resumes (Denmark Strait)
Explorers returned yesterday to the wreck site of HMS Hood as an ambitious attempt to raise the ship’s bell from the seabed resumes. If successful, the aim is to bring the bell back to Portsmouth to serve as a permanent memorial to all 1,415 men lost when the battle-cruiser sank in 1941. The ambitio
EU NAVFOR, NATO and CTF-151 Talk Counterpiracy Cooperation
On 24 August 2012 the Force Commanders from the EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR), NATO Operation Ocean Shield (TF-508) and Combined Task Force 151 (operated by the Combined Maritime Forces – CMF) met on board the EU NAVFOR flagship ITS San Guisto (Italian Navy) to further enha